First load of Doxford engine parts arrive at museum4859 viewsPhotograph taken by Geoff Challinor of first load of parts arriving 3 October 2006. Load consists of the top section of the scavenge pump, top piston and cross head assembly and various smaller parts.
Engine information board4723 viewsDetails of the engine that were displayed at the college
View of one wall of the Gardner room4706 views
Gardner 4FHM different view4705 views
Gardner 4L24702 viewsthis is the orginal 4L2 prototype engine that was orginally shown at the Shipping, Engineering & Machinery Exhibition, Olympia in September 1929.
Dismantling the engine at the college4691 viewsPhotographs showing the first stage of dismantling, taken last week in September 2006 by Maurice Clyde
Next stage of the dismantling process4668 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
Dismantling the engine at the college4648 viewsPhotographs showing the first stage of dismantling, taken last week in September 2006 by Maurice Clyde
MAN Serial number 3944629 viewsdelivered 20th November 1903 to University of Birmingham
Second lot of parts arrive at museum4558 viewsThese arrived at museum 11 October 2006
What a line up!4557 viewsLooking towards the large 3bhp engine with the other vertical engines in the foreground
First stages of the dismantling4543 viewsTaken at the college last week September, 2006 by Maurice Clyde.